It should definitely be possible to convert objects from 3ds Max (.3ds) to common 3D object files (.obj) and you will find dozens of 3D modeling tools or dedicated converters that are more than capable to handle 3ds to obj conversion.
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Conversion of 3ds file format to obj file format beta
Search for 3ds to obj converter or software able to handle these file types.
Convert 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics to 3D object graphics.
We have found 28 software records in our database eligible for .3ds to .obj file format conversion.
Microsoft Windows software 
- convert 3ds to obj on Windows
3D Object Converter
3D viewer and converter with huge file type support
File extension | Convert | Open | Save | Edit | Create | Import | Export | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Convert from 3ds file | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
to obj file | Yes, 3D Object Converter supports obj file conversion as a target file type. | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned 3ds to obj. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.
AccuTrans 3D
A CAD 3D geometry translation software
FBX Converter
An FBX convertor utility from Autodesk
PolyTrans|CAD+DCC
A 3D CAD translation software
Blender
A very popular free program used for work with 3D graphics
3ds Max (3D Studio Max)
A widely-used 3D animation application from Autodesk
AC3D
A 3D modeling tool
Anim8or
A 3D modeling and character animation program
assimp
A 3D content converter
Autoconverter
A converter for 3D formats
Apple macOS / Mac OS X software 
- convert 3ds to obj on macOS
Blender for Mac
The Mac version of popular free 3D graphics software
Cinema 4D for Mac
3D modeling, animation and rendering program for Mac
SketchUp for Mac
3D modeling application for Mac
Linux/Unix software 
- convert 3ds to obj on Linux
Blender for Linux
Easy-to-use 3D modeling utility
Multiplatform software 
- convert 3ds to obj on any platform
Meshlab
An open source system for 3D triangular meshes
Online CAD Viewer
View CAD data on your phone, tablet, and computer.
On-line services software 
- convert 3ds to obj on web
Clara.io
A web-based freemium 3D computer graphics software
Online CAD converter
A commercial online CAD converter
Online 3D Model Converter
A free online 3D model conversion service
Additional links: Open 3ds file, Open obj file
3DS
Files with 3ds file extension can be commonly found as 3D computer graphics created using 3D Studio Max software as well its successor product 3ds Max by Autodesk.
OBJ
Files with obj extension can be found as common 3d objects saved using various 3D modeling and CAD modeling tools.
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